Windows error 8537 (ERROR_DS_CANT_FIND_DC_FOR_SRC

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Description: The directory service could not locate a domain controller for the source domain.

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ERROR_DS_CANT_FIND_DC_FOR_SRC_DOMAIN

ERROR_DS_CANT_FIND_DC_FOR_SRC_DOMAIN (8537) is an Active Directory Domain Services error. A cross-domain operation needs a reachable domain controller in the source domain, but none could be located. This can be caused by DNS discovery, trust, site topology, or a domain that no longer has an available DC.

What to check

Verify DNS resolution and domain-controller locator records for the source domain.
Confirm that the source domain has a reachable writable DC and that trusts are healthy where required.
For a cross-domain move, use the source and target RID Masters as required by Move-ADObject.

Useful command

nltest /dsgetdc:<source.domain>

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